The Saheti Matric Class of 2016 has produced results of which they can be proud.
The 202 distinctions achieved represent 36% of the overall subject results (2.8 distinctions per candidate), with 92.9% of the group achieving one or more distinctions. In addition to the 100% pass rate and 99% degree pass, Saheti this year boasts five full house distinction passes. The full house distinction pass candidates all wrote eight or nine subjects, achieving 90% in many of their subjects. In total there were 41 A+ marks, with an impressive 100% for Mathematics achieved by full house distinction candidate Gabriela Steenekamp and 99% for Mathematics by Savvas Panagiotou. The school’s top achiever, Michael Stephanou, not only achieved full house distinctions but ensured that each of those were within the A+ category.
Michael Stephanou was the school’s top achiever with distinctions in English, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Modern Greek, Physical Sciences and Advanced Programme Mathematics. He achieved the highest average (93%) at Saheti. He was named an Outstanding Achiever by the IEB, ranking within the top 5% of IEB candidates nationally in six or more subjects. He was also ranked within the top 1% of IEB learners nationally in English, History, Life Sciences and Modern Greek.
Gabriela Steenekamp obtained nine distinctions. She achieved distinctions in Afrikaans, English, History, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics (100%), Modern Greek, Physical Sciences and Advanced Programme Mathematics. She achieved the second highest average (90%) at Saheti and was also ranked within the top 1% of IEB learners nationally in English and Mathematics.
Other top achievers were:
- Marissa Diakoyannis, eight distinctions: Afrikaans, Business Studies, English, History, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Modern Greek and Physical Sciences.
- Eleni Thomadakis, eight distinctions: Business Studies, English, isiZulu, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Modern Greek and Physical Sciences.
- Mark Mottian, eight distinctions: Afrikaans, English, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Advanced Programme Mathematics.
- Andreas Karamichael, eight distinctions: Afrikaans, English, Geography, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Advanced Programme Mathematics.
- Eleni Lazanakis, eight distinctions: English, History, isiZulu, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Modern Greek and Advanced Programme English.
- Sinead Mason, seven distinctions: Afrikaans, English, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Visual Arts.
- Markos Mavrikis, seven distinctions: Afrikaans, Business Studies, English, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Modern Greek and Physical Sciences.
- Savvas Panagiotou, seven distinctions: English, Geography, Information Technology, Mathematics (99%), Modern Greek, Physical Sciences and Advanced Programme Mathematics.
- Stephanie Nicolaidis, six distinctions: Business Studies, Consumer Studies, English, Life Orientation, Mathematics and Modern Greek.
- Alessandro Angelucci, five distinctions: English, History, Information Technology, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
- Despina Atherfold, five distinctions: Business Studies, English, Life Orientation, Mathematics and Modern Greek.
- Alexander Couvaras, five distinctions: Business Studies, English, History, Life Orientation and Mathematical Literacy.
- Michaela Leventis, five distinctions: English, Life Orientation, Life Sciences, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
- Chris Valarakis, five distinctions: Business Studies, English, History, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
- Hariklia Zayannakis, five distinctions: English, Information Technology, Life Orientation, Life Sciences and Modern Greek.
- Andrea Ioannou, four distinctions: Business Studies, English, History and Mathematical Literacy.
- Panayiotis Ladas, four distinctions: English, Geography, Mathematics and Physical Sciences.
- Alexandra Loffstadt, four distinctions: English, History, Life Orientation and Mathematics.
- Gabriela Tsalamandris, four distinctions: English, History, Life Sciences and Advanced Programme English.
- Andrew van den Bergh, four distinctions: Business Studies, English, History and Life Orientation.
- Talyn Vassiliadis, four distinctions: Business Studies, Consumer Studies, English and Life Orientation.
- Lucia Xypteras, four distinctions: English, History, Life Orientation and Mathematical Literacy.
